I need help....advice....any suggestion, feedback will be appreciated!
There is someone in my life who has hurt my feelings terribly on several occasions over the last few months. I had been very close to this person prior to their sudden change in attitude toward me. The friendship was mutual and seemed so strong that nothing could break it. This friendship meant so much to me and it has been devastating to me that it appears to be withering. I don't know what to do at this point. I've tried talking, confronting, etc. Living in separate towns, we don't see each other very often.....I thought as soon as we did, things would work out. But recently, that didn't turn out to be the case. They don't think they've done anything wrong.
Another aspect to this is that this person is going through major spiritual warfare. It's a war that could have been prevented long ago and could easily be stopped if they chose to do so. Basically, my friend is making tons of bad decisions but cannot see it.
What do I do? Biblically, do we ignore offenses and insults if the person can't see they are wrong? How far does "turn the other cheek" go? This is a person that I can't and won't turn my back on. But part of me wants to do just that! I'm disappointed in them and I'm hurt. They expect me to stay close to them despite everything and if I don't they will feel abandoned.....
Please tell me the truth of what you think!
Thank you!
There is someone in my life who has hurt my feelings terribly on several occasions over the last few months. I had been very close to this person prior to their sudden change in attitude toward me. The friendship was mutual and seemed so strong that nothing could break it. This friendship meant so much to me and it has been devastating to me that it appears to be withering. I don't know what to do at this point. I've tried talking, confronting, etc. Living in separate towns, we don't see each other very often.....I thought as soon as we did, things would work out. But recently, that didn't turn out to be the case. They don't think they've done anything wrong.
Another aspect to this is that this person is going through major spiritual warfare. It's a war that could have been prevented long ago and could easily be stopped if they chose to do so. Basically, my friend is making tons of bad decisions but cannot see it.
What do I do? Biblically, do we ignore offenses and insults if the person can't see they are wrong? How far does "turn the other cheek" go? This is a person that I can't and won't turn my back on. But part of me wants to do just that! I'm disappointed in them and I'm hurt. They expect me to stay close to them despite everything and if I don't they will feel abandoned.....
Please tell me the truth of what you think!
Thank you!